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| Agency | Action Taken | Result | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Pursued legal action against deepfake offenders targeting its artists | 12 offenders sentenced to prison (2.5 to 4 years); terms include employment restrictions and court-ordered treatment programs; working with U.S. law firms to catch overseas criminals | | HYBE Labels | Signed MOU with police; established dedicated hotline and expedited arrest system | 8 suspects arrested for creating deepfake videos of HYBE artists; actively monitoring and reporting illegal content | | JYP Entertainment | Vowed strong legal actions; actively investigating deepfake content | Removal of harmful content and monitoring social media platforms for illegal activities |

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The knowledge that malicious deepfakes (often non-consensual explicit content) exist can lead to severe anxiety and a sense of "digital violation." | Agency | Action Taken | Result |